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Quantum Computer Beats Conventional in Speed Test
May 10, 2013 7:00 am | by Amherst College | News | CommentsA professor who recently devised and conducted experiments to test the speed of a quantum computing system against conventional computing says that quantum computing is, “really, really fast.”
Water on Moon, Earth Came from Same Source
May 10, 2013 7:00 am | by Case Western Reserve | News | CommentsThe water found on the moon, like that on Earth, came from small meteorites called carbonaceous chondrites in the first 100 million years or so after the solar system formed.
Math Explains How Bubbles Pop
May 10, 2013 7:00 am | by UC Berkeley | Videos | CommentsResearchers have described mathematically the successive stages in the complex evolution and disappearance of foamy bubbles.
Wearable Robots Becoming More Practical
May 9, 2013 11:30 am | by Associated Press, Carla Johnson | News | CommentsEleven years ago, Michael Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot.
Exotic Atoms Shed Light on Physics Puzzle from Dawn of Universe
May 9, 2013 11:29 am | by Univ. of Michigan | News | CommentsA team of physicists has found the first direct evidence of pear shaped nuclei in exotic atoms.
Cell Transplant Key to Type 1 Diabetes Cure
May 9, 2013 11:25 am | by Georgia Tech | News | CommentsResearchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes.
Natural Disturbances Affect Climate Response Strategies
May 9, 2013 11:23 am | by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | News | CommentsScientists are considering how natural events like fires and hurricanes might limit opportunities for climate change mitigation.
Method Compares Catalysts' Efficiency in Different Situations
May 9, 2013 11:21 am | by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | News | CommentsA new quick, elegant technique lets scientists know which catalyst will get a specific task done quickly and with the least energy.
Fish Oil Won't Prevent Heart Attacks for Many
May 9, 2013 11:17 am | by Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione | News | CommentsEating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking heart medications.
May Product Releases
May 9, 2013 8:52 am | by Laboratory Equipment | Articles | CommentsCheck out the products featured in our May issue, and more! For 50 years, Laboratory Equipment has been the leader in providing information on the latest new products and technologies for the research lab. Part of our editorial mission is to provide as broad a range of product information as possible.
Champagne May Improve Memory
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Reading | News | CommentsDrinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with aging, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, such as dementia.
Experts Assess Asteroid Options
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by ESA | News | CommentsTop researchers from universities, research institutes, national space agencies and industry in Europe and the U.S. are meeting to discuss near-Earth object impact effects and threat mitigation.
Cinnamon Substance May Cause Liver Damage
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by ACS | News | CommentsMany kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the U.S. use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver damage in some sensitive people.
Cell Transplant Cures Epilepsy in Mice
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by UC San Francisco | News | CommentsEpilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain.
Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Mary Jalonick | News | CommentsWrigley says it is taking a new caffeinated gum off the market temporarily as the Food and Drug Administration investigates the safety of added caffeine.
